Mixtape Beanie: Free Knit Hat Pattern

Did you know the World Day of Bullying Prevention is coming up in just a few short weeks on October 1? That Monday kicks off the National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month for the whole month of October. Make a Mixtape Beanie or other crochet and knit hats to contribute our talents to the #hatnothate campaign and amplify this worthy cause!

This project is created in collaboration with Lion Brand Yarn. Post may contain affiliate links, and all opinions are my own.

As my kids enter elementary school, bullying is becoming a growing concern of mine, both in its classic in-person form, and as they get older, in the online form as well. It seems people feel they can hide behind an electronic screen and say things they wouldn’t necessarily say in person. Oddly enough, this has emboldened individuals to actually say things face to face as well. It makes me cringe to think of all that my kids will go through as they enter the school system.

Stomp Out Bullying has dedicated themselves to changing this culture of abuse for students of all ages. For the month of October, they are encouraging supporters to wear blue in solidarity to stop all forms of bullying. In partnership with Stomp Out Bullying, Lion Brand is asking us craftivists to get involved with the #hatnothate movement by making, donating, and wearing our hand-knit and hand-crocheted blue hats to help spread the word. They are also collecting 1500 blue hats to donate to a local school for the students to wear on October 1, the World Day of Bullying Prevention. If you’d like to donate a hat (or many!), please send your hat(s) to the address below. Please note that your hats need to arrive by September 24, 2018.

Lion Brand Yarn Co.
HAT NOT HATE
135 Kero Road
Carlstadt, NJ 07072

The Stomp Out Bullying website has many resources to help both parents and students navigate the treacherous waters of bullying, as well as other ways you can get involved in teaching kindness and promoting inclusion and equality. Be sure to check them out!

Let’s Get Knitting!

Listed below is the pattern for the Mixtape Beanie, one of many hat patterns you can make to join the #hatnothate movement. The Lion Brand website has others to choose from, and I’ve included a few of my own (albeit crochet patterns) as well. Whichever hat you choose to make, whether you choose to knit or crochet or both, wear them on October 1, throughout October, and throughout the year!

The Mixtape Beanie is designed for the #hatnothate movement, but can be made in any color combination you choose. I find that using a variegated yarn as the alternate color works really well!

The pattern below lists 3 sizes – Infant, Child, Adult – using Size 13 (9mm) circular knitting needles. You can use larger or smaller needles to adjust for more custom sizing, or purchase the PDF from my pattern shops to get the exact instructions for Newborn and Teen sizes.

Be sure to share your knits on social media with me by using the hashtag #1dogwoof so we can see your work! If you make the Mixtape Beanie in combinations of blues, use the #hatnothate hashtag to help spread awareness for the World Day of Bullying Prevention!

Cut a tail approximately 9 inches long and thread onto tapestry needle.

Thread needle through each stitch left on the needle, removing the stitch from the needle as you go.

Once all the sts are off the needle, pull the tail tight to close the hole at the top of the hat. Pull the tail to the inside of the hat, secure tightly and weave in ends.

Weave in all ends.

POM-POM

You can use a Clover Pom-Pom maker to make a yarn pom, or use a pre-made faux fur pom. Both work great!

Insert the ties through the top center of the hat, pull tight and secure.

Please be respectful and do not sell or distribute this pattern in any way, especially as your own. Instead, share the original blog post link! You can sell finished products made from this pattern by giving credit to One Dog Woof as the pattern designer and linking to the blog post. If you have any questions regarding distribution or translation of this pattern, please see my Terms of Use. Thank you for your consideration!